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Document ID (ISN)106576
CIS number 07-694
ISSN - Serial title 0007-9952 - Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail
Year 2006
Convention or series no. INRS ND 2252-204-06
Author(s) Herrault J., Donati P.
Title Resistance welding - Magnetic field mapping and risk prevention
Original title Soudage par résistance - Cartographie du champ magnétique et prévention [in French]
Bibliographic information Sep. 2006, No.204, p.21-31. Illus. 15 ref.
Internet access http://www.hst.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/ND%202252/$File/ND2252.pdf [in French]
Abstract Metalworking shops are often equipped with several resistance welding machines. In this study, the distribution of the magnetic field around several resistance welding machines was analysed with a view to applying prevention measures if necessary. The results of the measurements confirmed that the emitted levels could exceed those recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) beyond which health risks could exist. In addition to the field mapping, this article describes the principle of resistance welding, reviews the health risks linked to exposure to this type of magnetic field, presents current French and European regulations and offers guidance on prevention measures.
Descriptors (primary) resistance welding; magnetic fields; health hazards; metalworking industry
Descriptors (secondary) France; European Union; risk factors; exposure evaluation; permissible levels
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Radiation
Broad subject area(s) Physical hazards
Browse category(ies) Electromagnetic fields
Welding and cutting
Metalworking industry